The Work of Salvation Broadcast

Here's a link to this wonderful broadcast - The Work of Salvation.

How could you use it with your young women? I'm sure they'd love to see the segment from Sister Neill Mariott, counselor in the Young Women General Presidency.

There's a new website on the work of salvation as well as a special section for youth.

New Beginnings

Are you thinking about New Beginnings yet?

It's generally held at the beginning of the school year to to help young women and their parents learn about the Young Women program.

The Young Women General Presidency share their thoughts about New Beginnings in this  message.

Here's what Handbook 2: Administering the Church says about New Beginnings:

New Beginnings

New Beginnings is an annual event for young women and their parents, priesthood leaders, and Young Women leaders. Young women who will reach age 12 in the coming year are also invited to attend with their parents. It may be held at the beginning of the school year or the calendar year. It may be held during Mutual.

This event helps young women and their parents learn about the Young Women program. It includes an explanation of Personal Progress and a presentation of the Young Women theme, logo, motto, and age-group purpose statements and symbols (see 10.1). It should help young women and their parents plan for events in the coming year.

New Beginnings provides opportunities for leaders to express love for the young women, encourage parents to help their daughters in Personal Progress experiences, introduce young women who will reach age 12 in the coming year, and welcome young women who have joined the Church or moved into the ward. It is a time to recognize young women and their accomplishments in Personal Progress. The Young Women presidency invites a member of the bishopric to give concluding remarks.

Class presidencies plan the program under the direction of the Young Women presidency. The Young Women presidency may ask specialists to help (for example, to direct a choir or instrumental group, rehearse speakers, or direct a skit). A member of the Laurel class presidency may conduct.

Sheet Music

Did you know that sheet music is available for some of the music on youth.lds.org?

Just look for the extra sheet music icon to the right of the download arrow.

Resources for teaching standards

There's a new download available on the youth.lds.org standards page. It's a set of one page, simple outlines for leading discussions on the standards in For the Strength of Youth.

 Each page includes four sections:

• Talks and Articles - the latest best talks on the topic
• Words of Living Prophets - one or more recent quotes
• Scripture - a foundational scripture reference
• Discussion - a series of very good, thought provoking questions
• Videos - links to the best media on the topic

This is a amazingly useful (kind of hidden) resource. It's perfect for camp, standards nights, bishop's discussions, mutual nights, talks - and more and more. And what a great family home evening resource!

You can find the downloadable pdf here. Add it to your phone or tablet for an at-your-fingertips resource on standards.

Find it 

Use it

Share it

There's no 'share' button on the page - but you can send to others by giving this URL

https://www.lds.org/youth/bc/youth/content/english/for-the-strength-of-youth/pdf/PD50049516_000_FSoY-resources.pdf?lang=eng

Leading in the Savior's Way

Short, discussion-based leadership lessons are available to help young women develop and practice leadership skills. Ideally young women can teach one another in class presidency meetings or other training settings.

Each lesson includes leadership examples from the life of the Savior, "Learn Together" activities,  suggestions to "Live What We Are Learning" and links to media.

These are valuable resources!

Come Follow Me Podcast

Do you struggle with sharing media in the classroom?

Here is one of the easiest ways to get media content from the youth curriculum unto your laptop or mobile device.

If you have iTunes, just subscribe to the Come Follow Me: Learning Resources for Youth Podcast.

Then with one click (or touch) you can download the videos.

If you've never heard of iTunes or Podcasts - get your young women to help :)

Is Prom coming up?

If so, the LDS Media Talk blog has collected some great resources on dress standards and ideas - take a look!